Re: 16:9 video on 16:10 display

On 27 Feb 2008 19:24:47 GMT Bill's News <billsnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

| As to a "TV" which does not perform as expected - return it. At
| least now, Phil, you've learned one more thing to look for when
| making a TV purchase.

Yes, indeed I have. This one is past the time frame I can return it.
It's still usable as a secondary computer monitor and as a backup TV.
When comes the time for me to get a full size HDTV, that will most
likely be a native 16:9 device, so the problem will likely not present
itself. The distortion is not so severe as to be annoying. At least
it is a small TV and semi-portable (two hands needed to carry it, and
it won't operate until plugged it at destination). So I can take it
to the bedroom, if needed, for example.

I've seen a few other smallish HDTVs on the market. All seem to have
the 16:10 native LCD screen. That's probably the only widescreen LCD
module available in that size.

Funny thing, though, is my 19" 1440x900 has better resolution than my
brother's 32" 1366x768. You just have to get closer to see it. You
can be sure when I get a full size HDTV, it will be better than either
of these (at least 1920x1080).

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